Middle of the Road

Rating: 5/10 (30 July 2013)

Short, sweet, and to the point:
This movie is a visual feast. Gloriously violent, loud, and breathtakingly gorgeous and grotesque, Pacific Rim delivers in ways I've not often seen in a blockbuster film before.
It is, however, one of the worst stories for a film I've ever seen, and has some of the most wooden acting ever recorded on film. Idris Elba, about halfway through the movie, seems to realize that the script just isn't getting better, and turns into a caricature of his character from his guest stint on The Office - and I feel horrible for him, because he deserves so much better.
But the worst...the absolute worst thing was whatever accent the lead actor decided to use in this film. I can only assume it was supposed to be a north eastern US accent - however, it sounded like he had only ever had the accent described to him, rather than hearing it himself.
Still, see this film in theaters, if for no other reason than to tell your eyes you love them. Just don't expect anything resembling a deep thought from the script.